Author Tim O’Brien talks to a reporter from The Washington Post about how he remains deeply haunted by his time as a solider in the Vietnam War.
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A New Rating for TV and Movies Tries to Combat Gender Stereotypes
The nonprofit group Common Sense Media has created a rating that labels television shows and movies as having “positive gender representations.” Read this article to find out why they created the label and what falls into the category.
Getting to the Roots of “Plant Horror”
Check out this article to find out more about the quirky subgenre of “plant horror.”
Why not everyone feels the same emotions from the same music
Music may bring people together, but how they experience it is individual. Watch the video for an explanation of how our cultural backgrounds influence the emotions music makes us feel.
Beowulf Is Back!
Writer James Parker contemplates the connection contemporary society has with the epic poem and reviews some of the film and comic book adapations of the past two decades.
Is Music the Key to Success?
High-achievers from a variety of industries explain how learning to play music helped make them successful.
How smart cities can create their own poetry – tech podcast
In this podcast, the creator of an art installation in Manchester, England, discusses how she used real-time data that informed poems written by A.I. and were displayed around the city.
The Marvel of Marfa
Unlike Andy Goldsworthy, artist Donald Judd created some of his best-known works with unmistakably man-made forms and materials. But changes in nature play a key role in his art as well, in the form of the ever-changing light of West Texas.
Social Lessons from Our Favorite Horror Movies
Click this link for a list of valuable social lessons that are reflected in some well-known horror films.
Women Writing About the Wild: 25 Essential Authors
This list describes how 25 women were inspired by nature and used it heavily in their writing.
Why You Should Be Reading Wislawa Szymborska
Writer Megan O’Grady describes how she is inspired by the work of Nobel Prize winning poet Wislawa Szymborska.
About Eugene O’Neill
Learn about playright Eugene O’Neill in this short biography.
Jack London’s mark on literature
Professor and author Jeanne C. Reesman extols the writing of Jack London.
In His Own Words: Remembering Poet Robert Hayden
Read about poet Robert Hayden and listen to him recite part of one of his most famous poems.
Writers Work in Mobile Studios at This Incredible Residency in Massachusetts
The Mastheads, a residency program for writers, built five small studios inspired by famous local authors, such as Henry David Thoreau and Nathaniel Hawthorne, for its recipients to work in.
Revolutionary War army comes to life in newly discovered painting
Learn how an uncovered painting provided historians with new details of George Washington’s army.
What Makes Horror Movies Scary? “We do,” Says Baylor Film Expert
A film historian at Baylor University believes horror movies are so compelling because they reflect the difficult and disturbing aspects of our society and ourselves.
The “Scottish” Play
The Scottish setting of Macbeth seems crucial—after all, it’s Scottish history—but numerous adaptations set around the globe have proved that the setting is far from essential.
Researchers Examine the Fun of Fear
Two faculty members at the University of Pittsburgh have teamed up to study the science of fear. They are interested in learning more about the psychological benefits of being scared.
‘Hamlet,’ a New Opera, Makes Shakespeare Strange
Critic Zachary Woolf reviews a 2017 production of Hamlet by Brett Dean. He compares it with other versions of the play, as well as operatic productions of other Shakespeare works.